Farming – GLAS extension to Tuesday Midnight is welcome – IFA
Commenting on the announcement that the GLAS application deadline has been extended to May 26th, IFA Rural Development Chairman Flor McCarthy has said that the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney must ensure that all applicants who apply for the current phase of GLAS are accepted into the scheme. The IFA Rural Development Chairman said […]
Celebrating Offaly’s Family Carers – Launch of the 2015 Carers of the Year Awards
Launching its Carers of the Year Awards for 2015, The Carers Association has seen a significant increase in the number of ‘sandwich generation’ carers being nominated over the past four years. According to a study conducted at Trinity College Dublin, one third of Irish women aged 50 – 69 provide care for both older parents […]
Young Farmer Grant Scheme
IFA President Eddie Downey said that the opening of 60% TAMS II grant scheme for young farmers by Minister Coveney today is welcome but must be immediately followed by the opening of the scheme for all other farmers. The IFA President said in the Rural Development Plan 2014-2020, €395m is available for the TAMS […]
Brosna Gaels Notes
Div 1 League Brosna Gaels lost to Belmont by 6 points on Friday last after a very good performance Junior B Championship Brosna Gael 0-23, Seir Kieran 2-5. The Junior B side had a comprehensive win in Clareen on Sundaywith all players putting in a good performance. Div 4 League Brosna Gaels play Ballyskenagh/Killavilla in Ballyskenagh on Thursday […]
Farmers Expect Minister Coveney To Honour His Commitment On Farmers’ Charter
IFA Deputy President Tim O Leary said farmers expect the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney to honour his commitment on finalising a new Charter of Rights for farmers. He said farmers were promised a new Charter to coincide with the implementation of the new CAP, which commenced on Jan 1st 2015. “Farmers are extremely frustrated […]
MEP Appointed To Climate Change Committee
IFA President Eddie Downey has welcomed the appointment of Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly to the role of Chairman of the European Parliament’s negotiating committee for the International Climate Change Agreement. Eddie Downey said he looked forward to working with Sean Kelly to achieve an outcome to the international climate talks in Paris later […]
Raheen GAA Club Notes
U16 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Na Fianna U16 Footballers have their Championship campaign back on track as they got a win over Ferbane / Belmont in Rd 2 last Monday week in Geashill on a scoreline of 2-13 to 1-14 in a tight entertaining encounter. F/B got off to the better start as they opened the scoring […]
Raheen GAA Club Notes
LOTTO The numbers drawn in the Lotto draw which took place on TUESDAY 05 May 2015 were 02 14 26 29. There was No Jackpot Winner of €9,000 and No Match 3 Winner [Match 3 Prize Doubled to €400 on Monday 11 May] . Next week’s draw will take place in Hamilton’s, Geashill on Monday […]
Brosna Gaels Notes
Division 1 League Brosna Gaels play Belmont in Ballycumber on Friday 15th at7.30pm Division 4 Hurling League Brosna Gaels play Ballyskenagh/Killavilla in Ballyskenagh onThursday 21st May at 7.30pm u8, u10 & u12 & u14 Coaching Coaching for u14, u12, u10, u8 boys continues in Ballycumber on Friday evenings at 7pm. Cost is €2 per child and […]
Finland now 10/1 from 16/1 for Eurovision glory
With the 2015 Eurovision set to take place in Vienna in just over a week, BoyleSports can report that Finland are the latest country to be supported to win. Currently Sweden head the outright betting at 15/8 with Italy hot on their heels at 3/1 but in the past few days, Finland who won the […]
